3Com 3C996-SX User Manual - page 55
Performing a Fresh Installation of Windows NT on a Backup Domain Controller
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1 Install Windows NT 4.0 with service pack 6a on two servers set up as primary domain
controllers. (Follow the procedure in “Installing the MS Loopback Driver in Windows
4.0,” above.)
2 Connect the two servers to the same network.
3 Create two domains in the same network. Set up the server and domain names.
For example:
4 Place SERVER-1 in DOMAIN-1.
5 Place SERVER-2 in DOMAIN-2.
6 Set the same administrator password on both SERVER-1 and SERVER-2.
7 Setting up SERVER 1
8 Start Server Manager on DOMAIN-1\SERVER-1. From the Start menu, select Programs/
Administrative Tools (Common)/Server Manager.
9 From the Computer menu, select Add to Domain.
10 Select Windows NT Backup Domain Controller as the computer type.
11 In the Computer Name field, enter the domain and server name. For example:
DOMAIN-2\SERVER-2
12 Click Add.
13 Click Close.
Setting up SERVER 2
1 Start Server Manager on DOMAIN-2\SERVER-2. From the Start menu, select Programs/
Administrative Tools (Common)/Server Manager.
2 From the Computer menu, select Add to Domain.
3 Select Windows NT Backup Domain Controller as the computer type.
4 In the Computer Name field, enter the domain and server name. For example:
DOMAIN-1\SERVER-1
5 Click Add.
6 Click Close.
CAUTION: If performed incorrectly, this procedure can destroy the primary
domain controller security database. Use the rdisk /s command to make
emergency repair diskettes to backup the server security databases on the
two servers before attempting this procedure.
Server/Domain
Name
Server one
SERVER-1
Domain one
DOMAIN-1
Server two
SERVER-2
Domain two
DOMAIN-2